1 The Mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16. 2 “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

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““For who hath known the mind of the For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the have the mind of Christmind of Christ.”.”

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Strong on Strong on “mind”“mind”

“…“…the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:--mind, understanding.”meaning:--mind, understanding.” Strong’s dictionaryStrong’s dictionary

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Philippians 2:1-8Philippians 2:1-8 ““If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if

any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”death, even the death of the cross.”

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IntroductionIntroduction

We can have confidence in Christ!We can have confidence in Christ! Experience the love of Christ!Experience the love of Christ! This mind is to be in us!This mind is to be in us!

““For who hath known the mind of the Lord, For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? that he may instruct him? But we have theBut we have the mind of Christmind of Christ” ” - 1 Corinthians 2:16- 1 Corinthians 2:16

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Was a mind of Was a mind of lovelove!! Vs. 2 – Vs. 2 – “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be

likeminded, having the same love, being of likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”one accord, of one mind”

John 3:16-17John 3:16-17 Romans 8:35-37Romans 8:35-37 Ephesians 2:4; 5:1-2Ephesians 2:4; 5:1-2

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Was a mind of Was a mind of one accord, one mindone accord, one mind!! Vs. 2 – Vs. 2 – “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be

likeminded, having the same love, being of likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”one accord, of one mind”

John 10:30; 17:22John 10:30; 17:22 Romans 12:5Romans 12:5 1 Corinthians 3:8; 12:121 Corinthians 3:8; 12:12 1 John 5:71 John 5:7

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Was a mind Was a mind withoutwithout pride or vainglory! pride or vainglory! Vs. 3 – Vs. 3 – “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory…”“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory…”

Christ was low in Christ was low in staturestature during His earthly ministry: during His earthly ministry: Born in a manger – Luke 2:7Born in a manger – Luke 2:7 The son of a carpenter – Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3The son of a carpenter – Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3 Entered Jerusalem on a donkey – John 12:15Entered Jerusalem on a donkey – John 12:15

Zechariah 9:9Zechariah 9:9 Not an earthly King – John 18:33-36Not an earthly King – John 18:33-36 Had no place to lay His head – Luke 9:58Had no place to lay His head – Luke 9:58 Crucified between two thieves – Matthew 27:35-38Crucified between two thieves – Matthew 27:35-38 Buried in another man’s tomb – Matthew 27:58-60Buried in another man’s tomb – Matthew 27:58-60

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A mind that A mind that esteemed othersesteemed others better than better than himself!himself! Vs. 3 – Vs. 3 – “esteem other better than themselves”“esteem other better than themselves”

Came to save sinners!Came to save sinners! 1 Timothy 1:15; Romans 5:8-91 Timothy 1:15; Romans 5:8-9 1 Thessalonians 5:9-101 Thessalonians 5:9-10 2 Corinthians 5:14-152 Corinthians 5:14-15

Psalms 53:1-3Psalms 53:1-3 Romans 3:10, 12, 23Romans 3:10, 12, 23

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A mind who A mind who served othersserved others!! Vs. 3 – Vs. 3 – “and took upon him the form of a “and took upon him the form of a

servant, and was made in the likeness of men”servant, and was made in the likeness of men” Mark 10:43-45Mark 10:43-45

John 13:1-15John 13:1-15 Hebrews 6:9-12Hebrews 6:9-12

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A mind who A mind who looked not his own thingslooked not his own things!! Vs. 4 – “Look not every man on his own things, Vs. 4 – “Look not every man on his own things,

but every man also on the things of others”but every man also on the things of others” 1 Corinthians 10:24, 33; 13:51 Corinthians 10:24, 33; 13:5

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What is your mind?What is your mind? Is it the mind of Christ?Is it the mind of Christ? A mind…A mind…

Of LoveOf Love One accord, one mindOne accord, one mind Without pride or vain gloryWithout pride or vain glory Who esteemed othersWho esteemed others Who served othersWho served others Who looked not on His own thingsWho looked not on His own things

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1 Peter 2:21-251 Peter 2:21-25

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““For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls”Shepherd and Bishop of your souls”

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The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ Was a Was a militantmilitant mind! mind!

Matthew 23:1-39Matthew 23:1-39 Vs. 4-7Vs. 4-7 Vs. 13-39Vs. 13-39 ““Woe”Woe” - a primary exclamation of grief! - a primary exclamation of grief!

Vs. 13-16, 23, 25, 27, 29Vs. 13-16, 23, 25, 27, 29 Matthew 5:17-48Matthew 5:17-48

““Ye have heard…”Ye have heard…” Vs. 21,27, 33, 38, 43Vs. 21,27, 33, 38, 43

““But I say unto you…”But I say unto you…” Vs. 22, 28, 32, 39, 42, 44Vs. 22, 28, 32, 39, 42, 44

Matthew 6:1-8Matthew 6:1-8 Attacks their manner of prayer!Attacks their manner of prayer! Teaches His disciples Teaches His disciples howhow to pray – vs. 9-13 to pray – vs. 9-13

We must be militant like Christ! – Philippians 1:17; Jude 3We must be militant like Christ! – Philippians 1:17; Jude 3

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Was a Was a compassionatecompassionate mind! mind! ““33 And when they were come to the place, which is called 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called

Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted And they parted his raiment, and cast lots”his raiment, and cast lots” - Luke 23:33-34 - Luke 23:33-34

Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:29-34Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:29-34 Jesus taught and commanded compassion:Jesus taught and commanded compassion:

Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35 Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 5:43-48

Must extend compassion, especially to our enemies!Must extend compassion, especially to our enemies! Vs. 44Vs. 44

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The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ Was a Was a committedcommitted mind! mind!

““For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously”him that judgeth righteously”

1 Peter 2:21-231 Peter 2:21-23

Commitment involves…Commitment involves… Sacrifice Sacrifice – Christ is our sacrifice!– Christ is our sacrifice!

Ephesians 5:1-2; Hebrews 9:26; Romans 12:1-2Ephesians 5:1-2; Hebrews 9:26; Romans 12:1-2 Toil & Labor Toil & Labor

Matthew 9:37-38Matthew 9:37-38 Trusting in and doing the Lord’s wilTrusting in and doing the Lord’s wil l l

Matthew 7:21-23; Proverbs 3:5; 14:12Matthew 7:21-23; Proverbs 3:5; 14:12 EnduranceEndurance

Matthew 24:8-13; James. 5:11Matthew 24:8-13; James. 5:11

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The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ Was a Was a purepure mind! mind!

““For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously” him that judgeth righteously”

1 Peter 2:21-231 Peter 2:21-23

Christ purified us Christ purified us – Hebrews 9:13-18– Hebrews 9:13-18 Matthew 5:8; Romans 3:24-25; 5:1-8; 1 John 1:7Matthew 5:8; Romans 3:24-25; 5:1-8; 1 John 1:7

We are to remain pure!We are to remain pure! 1 John 3:1-3; 2:1-21 John 3:1-3; 2:1-2 2 Timothy 2:19-212 Timothy 2:19-21 James 1:27; 4:8James 1:27; 4:8 1 Peter 1:221 Peter 1:22 Philippians 4:1-8Philippians 4:1-8

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The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ Was a Was a scripturalscriptural mind! mind!

Jesus relied on scripture to refute the devil and religious leaders of his day!Jesus relied on scripture to refute the devil and religious leaders of his day! When tempted by the Devil!When tempted by the Devil!

Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11 ““it is written”it is written” – vs. 4, 6. 7, 10 – vs. 4, 6. 7, 10

When he cast out the money changersWhen he cast out the money changers!! Matthew 21:12-13Matthew 21:12-13

Cf. Isaiah 56:7Cf. Isaiah 56:7

This is an example we must follow!This is an example we must follow! We must abide in the doctrine of ChristWe must abide in the doctrine of Christ

2 John 9-112 John 9-11

We must have Divine authority for all we do!We must have Divine authority for all we do! Colossians 3:17; Matthew 21:23-27; Acts 4:8-12Colossians 3:17; Matthew 21:23-27; Acts 4:8-12

We must do the will of God and His Son!We must do the will of God and His Son! Matthew 6:10; 26:42; 7:21-23Matthew 6:10; 26:42; 7:21-23

We must rely on scripture as JesusWe must rely on scripture as Jesus 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Peter 4:111 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Peter 4:11

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What is your mind?What is your mind? Is it the mind of Christ?Is it the mind of Christ? A mind that was…A mind that was…

MilitantMilitant CompassionateCompassionate CommittedCommitted PurePure ScripturalScriptural